Alok (DJ)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Peres and the second or paternal family name is Petrillo.

Alok
Alok in 2024
Born	Alok Achkar Peres Petrillo (1991-08-26) 26 August 1991 Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
Occupations	Musician DJ record producer
Spouse	Romana Novais ​ (m. 2019)​
Children	2
Musical career
Genres	House EDM deep house future house Brazilian bass
Instruments	Logic Pro X guitar keyboards
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Spinnin' UP Club Controversia Warner Music
Website	aloklive.com.br

Alok Achkar Peres Petrillo (Portuguese pronunciation: [/a'lɔki/]; born 26 August 1991), known mononynosly as Alok, is a Brazilian musician, DJ, and record producer who is best known for his 2016 single "Hear Me Now". Since 2021, Alok was ranked the 4th best DJ in the world by DJ Mag for 4 consecutive years.

Alok has become one of the most prominent icons in the Brazilian electronic scene, with honors and awards, such as "Best DJ in Brazil" by House Mag in 2014 and 2015, and being the only Brazilian in the top 25 in the world the following year by DJ Mag magazine. In 2017, he was elected by Forbes Brasil as one of the most influential people under the age of 30 in the country.

Biography

Petrillo was born in Goiânia, Brazil, the son of DJs Swarup and Ekanta, who are also pioneers of psytrance in the country and creators of the Universo Paralello, electronic music festival in Bahia.

His name came after his parents travelled to India, where they met with spiritual guru Osho, who indicated that the boy should be called Alok, which in the Sanskrit language means "light".

Career

He began his career at the age of 12 along with his fraternal twin brother Bhaskar Petrillo. At age 19 he pursued a solo career, becoming one of the most prominent icons in the Brazilian electronic scene, with honors and awards, such as "Best DJ in Brazil" awarded by House Mag for two consecutive times (in the years 2014 and 2015) and the only Brazilian in the top 25 world DJ ranking by DJ Magazine in 2016.

At age 10 he began to learn to play, playing music with Bhaskar. In 2004, he and his brother attended the rehearsal studio of their father Swarup's band, playing drums. According to Ekanta, they were interested in how the remixes were made and DJs Zumbi and Pedrão, family friends, taught the brothers to mix the songs, and each one learned a specialty, one on the keyboard and the other on the guitar. Shortly thereafter, Dick Trevor installed the Logic Pro music editing program on Swarup's computer, bringing the brothers closer to producing music.

He and his brother attended the presentations that their parents made at parties PSY trance, soon creating the project Logica.

Petrillo is also the founder of UP Club Records, a record label specializing in discovering new inborn talent in electronic music.

In November 2019, Alok Petrillo became a character of Garena Free Fire under his name Alok and Song released Vale Vale with Zafrir. in August 2021, according to in-game info from Garena Free Fire Alok is the most used character in game. Petrillo along with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike & KSHMR released "Reunion" on Controversia & Smash The House for Free Fire's 4th anniversary.

Record label

On 3 July 2019, Alok released a song called "The Wall" along with American DJ Sevenn as the first single off his record label Controversia, a label he created in partnership with Spinnin Records to release Brazilian bass music.

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Details
alok	Note: Album title is all written lowercase. Released: Early 2016 Label: Aldo Format: CD (Promotional)

Compilation albums

Title	Details
Colcci: Party All the Time	Released: August 15, 2016 Label: House Mag Records Format: Digital download, CD

Extended plays

Title	Details
Alok Presents Brazilian Bass Part 1	Released: July 21, 2017 Label: Spinnin' Format: Digital download
Deeper	Released: February 11, 2022 Label: Controversia Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		BRA	AUT	DEN	FIN	FRA	GER	NLD	NOR	SWE	US Dance
"Superstition"	2012	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–		Non-album singles
"We Need Hip Hop"		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Put Some Sax On"	2013	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Arabe"		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Higher"	2014	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Naughty People" (featuring Yves Paquet)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"I Know You Feel It"		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"House Hop"		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Play My Game"		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"The Future"	2015	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Winter Sunset" (with Dazzo featuring Ellie Ka)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Who Gives" (with Shapeless)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Yawanawa"		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Feels Good" (with Diego Miranda)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Freedom in the Valley" (with Dressel, Daavar & Zeppeliin)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Liquid Blue" (with Dazzo)	2016	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"I Need the Bass" (with Sevenn)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Mix Forever"		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Addiction" (with Nytron)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Me & You" (featuring Iro)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–		XOXO (Music from the Netflix Original Film)
"Byob" (with Sevenn)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–		Non-album singles
"Bolum Back" (with Liu)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Do It" (with Dazzo featuring Barja)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"All I Want" (with Liu featuring Stonefox)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Hear Me Now" (with Bruno Martini featuring Zeeba)		54	40	40	14	17	50	57	8	11	20	PMB: 3× Platinum BVMI: Gold IFPI DEN: Gold SNEP: Platinum
"Sirene" (with Cat Dealers)	2017	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Fuego" (with Bhaskar)		–	–	–	–	173	–	–	–	–	–
"Never Let Me Go" (with Bruno Martini featuring Zeeba)		87	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	PMB: Diamond
"VillaMix (Suave)" (with Matheus & Kauan)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	PMB: 2× Platinum
"Love Is a Temple" (featuring Iro)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"This City" (with Bhaskar featuring Stonefox)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–		Alok Presents Brazilian Bass Part 1
"Alien Technology" (with Hi-Lo)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–		Non-album singles
"Big Jet Plane" (with Mathieu Koss)		76	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	PMB: Diamond
"Ocean" (with Zeeba and Iro)	2018	81	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	PMB: 2× Diamond
"Bella Ciao" (with Bhaskar and Jetlag Music featuring Andre Sarate and Adolfo Celdran)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Toda la Noche" (with Mario Bautista)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Baianá" (featuring Barbatuques and Foreign)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"I Miss U" (with Selva)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	PMB: 2× Platinum
"United" (with Armin van Buuren and Vini Vici featuring Zafrir)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–		A State of Trance, Ibiza 2018
"Favela" (with Ina Wroldsen)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	28	–	–		Non-album singles
"Innocent" (with Yves V featuring Gavin James)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Próximo Amor" (with Luan Santana)		57	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	PMB: Platinum
"Pray" (with Conor Maynard)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	PMB: Platinum
"Epitáfio" (featuring Titãs)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Metaphor" (with Timmy Trumpet)	2019	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	PMB: Gold
"All the Lies" (with Felix Jaehn featuring The Vamps)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	PMB: Diamond	Breathe
"Do It Again" (with Steve Aoki)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–		Neon Future IV
"E Depois (Que Sorte a Minha)" (with Seu Jorge and Bid)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–		Non-album singles
"Party Never Ends" (with Quintino)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–		Bright Nights
"The Wall" (with Sevenn)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–		Non-album singles
"Tell Me Why" (with Harrison)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Vale Vale" (with Zafrir)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Table for 2" (with Iro)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Killed by the City " (with Bhaskar)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"I Don't Wanna Talk" (with Hugel featuring Amber Van Day)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"On & On" (with Dynoro)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"The Book Is on the Table" (with Jørd and DJ MP4)	2020	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Free My Mind" (with Rooftime and Dubdogz)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Symphonia" (with Sevenn)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Hear Me Tonight" (with THRDL!FE)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Don't Cry for Me" (with Martin Jensen and Jason Derulo)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	91	–	PMB: 2× Platinum
"Let Me Go" (with Kshmr and Mkla)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	PMB: Gold
"Party On My Own" (featuring Faulhaber)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	PMB: 2× Platinum
"Alive (It Feels Like)"		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	PMB: Diamond
"Don't Say Goodbye" (with Ilkay Sencan featuring Tove Lo)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Liberdade (Quando o grave bate forte" (with MC Don Juan and DJ GBR)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Rapture" (with Daniel Blume)	2021	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	PMB: Gold
"Kids On Whizz" (with Everyone You Know)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Love Again" (with Vize featuring Alida)		–	50	–	–	–	43	–	–	–	–	PMB: Gold
"TU" (with Mahtheus & Kauan)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Another You" (with Bloodline featuring The Vamps)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	PMB: Gold
"It Don't Matter" (with Sofi Tukker and Inna)		48	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	27
"My Head (Can't Get You Out)" (with Glimmer of Blooms)		37	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Body on My Mind"		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	PMB: Gold
"Love Love" (with Mojjo featuring Gilsons)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	PMB: Gold
"In My Mind" (featuring John Legend)		68	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	PMB: 2× Platinum
"Reunion" (with Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Kshmr featuring Zafrir)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Wherever You Go" (featuring John Martin)		37	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Squid Game (Let's Play)"		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Typical" (with Steve Aoki featuring Lars Martin)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Un Ratito" (with Luis Fonsi and Lunay featuring Lenny Tavárez and Juliette)	2022	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Side Effect" (featuring Au/Ra)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–		Deeper
"Keep Walking" (with Rooftime)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–		Non-album singles
"Headlights" (with Alan Walker featuring Kiddo)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	15	59	–
"Meu Amor" (with Ixã)		67	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Run into Trouble" (with Bastille)		31	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	29
"The Club Is Jumpin'"		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Deep Down" (with Ella Eyre and Kenny Dope featuring Never Dull)		58	–	–	–	90	–	20	–	–	32
"Always Feel Like"		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"All by Myself" (with Sigala and Ellie Goulding)		–	–	–	–	116	–	70	–	–	35		Higher Than Heaven (Deluxe) and Every Cloud – Silver Linings
"Kill Me"		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–		Non-album singles
"Surrender" (with UHU and You)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Work with My Love" (with James Arthur)	2023	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	28
"Boa Sorte" (with Cat Dealers and Vanessa Da Mata)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Ready Set Go (from Honor of Kings)"		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Over Again" (with Solardo)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Mami Mami"		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"2 Much 2 Handle" (with Steve Aoki)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Car Keys (Ayla)" (with Ava Max)		–	–	–	–	–	–	37	–	76	26
"Drum Machine" (with Pickle)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Jungle" (with the Chainsmokers and Mae Stephens)		–	–	–	–	–	–	28	–	–	28		Sumertime Friends
"Let's Get Fkd Up" (with Ceres, Mondello featuring Tribbs)		–	11	–	–	–	12	–	–	–	–		Non-album singles
"Novela" (with Vinne and MC Lan)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Warehouse" (with Bhaskar)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Deep in Your Love" (with Bebe Rexha)	2024	–	–	–	–	–	–	57	–	–	11
"Tsunami" (with Ely Oaks)		–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
"Monster" (with A7S)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Black Widow" (with Kickbait and Ceres)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Sina Vaishu" (with Yawanawa Saiti Kaya)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Under the Sun" (with Ella Henderson and Switch Disco)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Summer's Back" (with Jess Glynne)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Allein Allein" (with Innerse and Frey		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Why I Love You So" (with James Hurr & Supafly)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Heat" (with Jazzy)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Never Letting Go" (with Gryffin & Julia Church)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Higher State of Consciousness" (with Firebeatz)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Driven By Love" (with Ayrton Senna)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Looking for Love" (with Anitta)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Body Talk" (with Clementine Douglas)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		BRA
"Paga de Solteiro Feliz" (Simone & Simaria featuring Alok)	2018	12	Non-album single

Remixes

• 2019: Alok and Harrison — "Tell Me Why" (VIP Mix)
• 2020: Dua Lipa — "Physical" (Alok Remix)
• 2020: The Rolling Stones — "Living in a Ghost Town" (Alok Remix)
• 2021: Masked Wolf — "Astronaut in the Ocean" (Alok Remix)
• 2021: Slander featuring Dylan Matthew — "Love Is Gone" (Alok Remix)
• 2021: Joel Corry and Jax Jones — "Out Out" (featuring Charli XCX and Saweetie) (Alok Remix)

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
2016	International Dance Music Awards	Best Break-Through DJ	Himself	Nominated
2017	Meus Prêmios Nick	Hit of the Year in Brazil	Hear Me Now	Nominated
		Trendy Cat (Male)	Himself	Nominated
	Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro	Best show		Nominated
	MTV Europe Music Awards	Best Brazilian Act		Nominated
	MTV Millennial Awards	Best Dj		Nominated
2018	Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro	Hit of the year	Paga de Solteiro Feliz– Simone & Simaria	Nominated
	Meus Prêmios Nick	Trendy Cat (Male)	Himself	Won
	MTV Europe Music Awards	Best Brazilian Act		Nominated
	MTV Millennial Awards Brasil	Musical Artist		Nominated
2019				Nominated
	Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro	Best DJ		Won
	International Dance Music Awards	Best Male Artist (Pop/Electronic)		Nominated
2020		Best Remix	Piece of Your Heart	Won
	MTV Millennial Awards Brasil	DJ lanso a braba	Himself	Nominated
		Live das Lives		Nominated

DJ Magazine Top 100 DJs

Year	Position	Notes	Ref.
2015	44	New Entry
2016	25	Up 19
2017	19	Up 6
2018	13	Up 6
2019	11	Up 2
2020	5	Up 6
2021	4	Up 1
2022	4	No Change
2023	4	No Change
2024	4	No Change

External links

• Official website